The Captive

The Captive

The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own.

2025 · 134 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, History

In 1575, the young soldier Miguel de Cervantes is captured on the high seas by Barbary pirates and taken to Algiers as a hostage. Aware that a cruel death awaits him if his family does not pay his ransom soon, he finds refuge in his passion for storytelling.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · Written by Alejandro Amenábar

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Julio Peña Miguel
Alessandro Borghi Hasán Bajá
Miguel Rellán Antonio de Sosa
Fernando Tejero Blanco de Paz
Luis Callejo Dorador
José Manuel Poga Diego Castañeda
Roberto Álamo Abderramán
Albert Salazar Beltrán
Juanma Muniagurria Aguilar
César Saratxu Friar Juan Gil
Jorge Asín Friar Antón
Mohamed Said Guard Muley

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